I saw some fresh figs shortly after I received The Perfect Scoop in the mail and I knew I wanted to make something with them. Tomorrow is the 4th of July in the U.S., which will pass quite unnoticed here, but I have so many years of fond memories of barbecuing and visiting with friends…
Watermelon Sorbetto Granita from The Perfect Scoop
It’s officially summertime here, and with it comes the hot weather I have come to associate with Italian summers. When it’s this hot, I find it hard to eat a normal meal, and often at lunchtime I have a “meal replacement” in the form of a nice gelato or ghiacciolo (ice pop/popsicle). The author of…
Fresh Pasta with Basil, Tomatoes and Burrata
So many of you might know that Shelley came up to visit last weekend. It’s nice to be “offline” sometimes with good friends – Michelle joined us for an aperitivo as well. I think I’m a bit shy about cooking for others now. Since I’ve been doing a lot of experimenting (that becomes rather public…
Parmigiano Reggiano Stuffed Onions Wrapped in Prosciutto di Parma
Wow, that’s a mouthful, in more ways than one! I’ve been cooking quite a few sweet dishes recently, so when the Waiter, There’s Something in My… theme for this month (hosted by Jeanne from CookSister) was Stuffed Fruit or Vegetables, I wanted to do something a little more healthy and went with the vegetables…well, at…
Baked Honey Pears and Ricotta Cream – Sugar High Friday
Update: Found the link to the honey grower’s website (Italian). This past weekend was just a preview of the hot summer my mind temporarily forgot occurs every year. Summer in Milan isn’t great, in fact, unless you have a cool haven (preferrably with air conditioning), it can be a bit unbearable. Most of the city…
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